The salary statistics of forest and conservation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare forest and conservation worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forest and conservation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forest and conservation workers is $55,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid forest and conservation workers is $22,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forest and conservation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,240 | 1.31% | 12.62% |
| 2017 | $33,790 | -5.06% | - |
| 2016 | $35,500 | 29.30% | - |
| 2015 | $25,100 | -6.18% | - |
| 2014 | $26,650 | 4.54% | - |
| 2013 | $25,440 | -17.61% | - |
| 2012 | $29,920 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].